Sentence 1: do juan and davids ownership of this Sailboat entitle them two to membership in the winthrop beach yacht club
Edited: Do Juan and David's ownership of this sailboat entitle them to membership in the Winthrop Beach Yacht Club?
Sentence 2: the article in search of spanish galleons in the book shipwrecks was writed by kiber and rotondi who believes it will be found
Edited: The article "In Search of Spanish Galleons" in the book Shipwrecks was written by Kiber and Rotondi, who believe it will be found.
DOL 3 - (D Block ended here)
Sentence 1: neither rasheed or larry dont want their teams loss to suggest that team members didnt play good
Edited: Neither Rasheed nor Larry want their team's loss to suggest that the team members did not play well.
Sentence 2: mr. Kato explained that because the rule does not effect the entire school but only individual students as a result of that rule the student handbook was checked
Edited: Mr. Kato explained that because the rule does not affect the entire school, but only individual students, the student handbook was checked.
DOL 4
Sentence 1: it says here on the bottle label that the baddest reaction to this here medicine would be drowsiness so your alright
Edited: It says here on the bottle label that the worst reaction to this medicine would be drowsiness, so you're alright.
Sentence 2: at the beginning of class Ms. Kenney took attendance assigns new work and homework was checked
Edited: At the beginning of class, Ms. Kenney took attendance, assigned new work, and homework was checked.
DOL 5
Sentence 1: veronica a brilliant student will probably get a higher grade then i will naomi remarked
Edited: "Veronica, a brilliant student, will probably get a higher grade than I," Naomi remarked.
Sentence 2: during world war ii rationing was commonplace but rationing did not effect most people in the United States not seriously
Edited: During World War II, rationing was commonplace but did not affect most people in the United States seriously.
DOL 6
Sentence 1: oh were required to read macbeth one of shakespeares most famous plays if we take this course
Edited: Oh, we're required to read Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's most famous plays, if we take this course.
Sentence 2: if your going shopping for cloths i hope the children if they wish can come with me to main street to watch the thanksgiving day parade
Edited: If you're going shopping for clothes, I hope the children, if they wish, can come with me to Main Street to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
DOL 7
Sentence 1: we saw dad who was searching everywhere trying to find his golf clubs unfortunately he did not find them
Edited: We saw Dad searching everywhere trying to find his gold clubs; unfortunately, he did not find them.
Sentence 2: for to months ive been searching for a certain kind of table for our hall made from walnut wood
Edited: For two months I've been searching for a certain kind of table, made from walnut wood, for our hall.
Sentence Patterns 9 (pattern #1)
Use page one of The Art of Styling Sentences (TASS) to answer the following questions.
1. What is a sentence?
A sentence is an assembly of words put together in a specific structure as to have meaning and communicate a complete thought.
2. What are the two basic parts of every sentence in English?
The subject and the verb.
3. What is the basic pattern in English sentences?
Subject verb something (or adjective). If this does not seem easy to you, take a few minutes to review page one of TASS before the next class.
4. Review pages 7-8
5. Write two original examples of this sentence pattern: (be prepared to: identify the subject and verb combination in each; explain the relationship between the independent clauses)
1. I didn't enjoy reading Dracula that night; it was too dark and stormy to feel at ease with the story.
2. I like almonds; the sound they make when they crack under your teeth is delightful.
Sentence Pattern 10 (pattern #2) Sentence Patterns 37: (Sentence Pattern 2: S V DO or SC; S , DO or SC.)
1. Read pages 12-13 "Explanation," and "Examples"
2. Complete "Exercises" 1 and 2 on page 14 and provide an original example:
1. Going to carnivals makes me happy; banks, bored.
2. When watching romantic comedies I am comfortable; violent movies, uncomfortable.
original example: My friends go to Church on Sunday; I, to the cinema.
Sentence Patterns 11 (pattern #2)
1. Read page 13 "Professional examples" and "Checkpoints"
2. Complete exercises #3 and 4 on page 14 and provide an original example:
3. Korea and London are gray; Ireland and Scotland, much greener.
4. All the children want to go to McDonald's for lunch; the poor teachers, Subway.
original example: I want to go to Ireland; you, Scotland.
Sentence Patterns 12 [Sentence pattern 3: General statement (idea) : specific statement (example).]
1. Read pages 15-16: "Explanation" and "Examples."
2. Note the difference between the colon and the semicolon.
3. Also, note that patterns 1, 2, and 3 are compound sentences - two independent clauses joined together.
4. Complete "Exercises" 1, 2, on page 17. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
1. The teacher was pleasantly surprised: the students all got A's on their papers.
2. The dot-com companies have changed the work week: their sites will be down on Friday to allow employees to stay home and watch the Olympics.
original example:
Kim Yuna will not be exiled from Korea: she won the gold at the Olympics.
Sentence Patterns 13 [Sentence pattern 3: General statement (idea) : specific statement (example).]
1. Read pages 16 "Professional examples."
2. Complete "Exercises" 4 and 5 on page 17. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
4. did you see who shot your husband?
5. We spent the entire day in D.C.:
original example:
I am tired: I had World Geography, P.E., English, and AP classes today.
Sentence Patterns 14 [Pattern 4: A Series Without a Conjunction (any place in the sentence) A,B,C]
1. Read page 19.
2. On page 20 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
3. On page 23 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
1. opening, body, conclusion.
2. Gone with the Wind, East of Eden, The Host are my favourite books.
original example: He found his wife selfish, unfaithful, impossible to live with.
Sentence Patterns 15 [Pattern 4: A Series Without a Conjunction (any place in the sentence) A,B,C]
1. On page 20-21 read "Professional Examples"
2. On page 22 read "Checkpoint"
4. On page 23 complete "Exercises" 4 and 5. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
4. whimpering, whining, wagging their tails.
5. protested, cried, roared.
original example: Neglected, ignored, frequently abused, the dog was in critical need of medical attention.
Sentence Patterns 18 (pattern 4a)
1. On page 24 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. On page 26 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2
1. When I walked on the beach, I felt the afternoon sun had tinted it red and pink and gold.
2. The best programs on TV now are well-written and well-acted and well-worth-watching.
original example: The colour of her face turned from red to white to green to ashen gray.
Sentence Patterns 20(Pattern 4a)
1. On page 24-25 read "Professional examples"
2. On page 25-26 read "Sentences for analysis"
3. On page 26-27 complete "Exercises" 4 and 5
4. The science conference board couldn't decide whether to concentrate on global warming or pollution or other environmental issues.
5. All that is delicious or addictive or comforting or satisfying or filling seems to be harmful to one's health.
original example: I couldn't decide whether I liked candy or cake or cookies or pie or cupcakes the best.
Sentence Patterns 21 (pattern 5)
1. on page 28 read Explanation and Examples
2. on page 30 complete Exercises 1 and 2 and provide an original example
1. The hotel offered many choices for breakfast: oatmeal or Cheerios, coffee or tea, biscuits or muffins, honey or syrup.
2. The children ran wildly to see the most exotic animals: elephants and hippos, gorillas and monkeys.
original example: Every day seems the same: tests and quizzes, homework and studies, classes and hakwons.
Sentence Patterns 22 (pattern 5)
1. on page 28 and 29 read Professional examples
2. write you own original example
Every day seems the same: tests and quizzes, homework and studies, classes and hakwons.
Sentence Patterns 23 (pattern 6)
1. on page 31-32 read Explanation and Examples
2. on page 32 read Checkpoints
3. on page 33 complete Exercises #1 and 2 and create an original example:
1. Timothy Eaton, Guy Laliberté, Terry Fox --each of these people served their country well.
2. To find a job, to make money, to pay off student loans --such are the goals of the average American college graduate.
original example: Honey, carrots, cookies --these are the foods I think of when someone mentions "Winnie the Pooh".
Sentence Patterns 24 (pattern 6)
1. on page 32 read Examples and NOTE and Checkpoints
2. create an original example of this pattern
original example
Bram Stoker's Dracula, Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and the sentence patterns packet -- these are the materials you need to bring to class in order to gain a psychological advantage with Mr. Stephens.
Sentence Patterns 25 (review 1-3)
1. Review patterns 1-3 by creating an original example of each.
2. Under each original example, state what makes the pattern unique.
pattern 1 original example: I think I had food poisoning from that late-night ramen; I was throwing up all night.
unique features: includes two parts, connected by a ";"
pattern 2 original example: World history is interesting; American history, not so interesting.
unique features: includes two parts, connected by a ";", the second part replaces the verb with a comma as long as the verb is parallel to the first part.
pattern 3 original example: I am so hungry: I could literally eat a horse.
unique features: general statement followed by : followed by a more specific statement that explains the first, clarifies the first.
Sentence Patterns 26 (review 4-6)
1. Review patterns 4-6 by creating an original example of each.
2. Under each original example, state what makes the pattern unique.
pattern 4 or 4a original example: The news was phenomenal, unbelievable, astronomical.
unique features: a series without a conjuction: a,b,c.
pattern 5 original example: What is the difference between blue and azure, purple and violet, red and scarlett?
unique features: a series of balanced pairs: a and b, c and d, e and f.
pattern 6 original example: Indulgences, papal bulls, corruption - these were the grievances of the people who started the Protestant Revolution.
Sentence Patterns 27
1. fill out study sheet - patterns 1-4
Pattern 1: Reading is the easy part; remembering takes more effort.
unique feature: two independent clauses
unique feature: two closely related ideas
unique feature: uses a semicolon rather than a conjunction and a comma
Pattern 2: For many of us the new math teacher was a savior; for others, a pain.
unique feature: two closely related ideas
unique feature: uses semicolon rather than a conjunction and a comma
unique feature: replaces the parallel verb in the second idea with a comma
Pattern 3: Remember Yogi Berra’s advice: It ain’t over till it’s over.
unique feature: two independent clauses
unique feature: first part is a general statement, an idea; the second is a more specific statement relating to or elaborating on the first
unique feature: uses a colon to separate, shows that something important or explanatory will follow
Pattern 4: The teacher handled the situation with great patience, wisdom, humor.
unique feature: a series without a conjunction
unique feature: separated only with commas
unique feature: the last two items are not joined with a conjunction
Pattern 4a: Even though he is smart, I have never seen Keith arrogant or annoyed or impatient.
unique feature: one independent clause
unique feature: lists a series
unique feature: separates terms with the words "or" or "and" instead of commas.
Pattern 5: The textbook clearly showed the distinctions between prose and poetry, denotation and connotation, deduction and induction.
unique feature: a series of balanced pairs
unique feature: conjunction between items in each pair
unique feature: no conjunction between the last pair and the second to last pair, pairs separated by commas
Pattern 6: The depressed, the stressed, the lonely, the fearful - all have trouble coping with problems.
unique feature: a series of appositives
unique feature: a dash followed by a summarizing phrase
unique feature: no conjunction between appositives, separated just by commas
Sentence Patterns 30 (Pattern 7)
1. on pages 35-36 read "Explanation" and" Examples"
2. on pages 36-37 complete exercises 1-3
1. Which famous television personality - Ellen deGenres or Craig Fergueson or Oprah - do you think will win this year's Emmy Award?
2. The young gymnast -- fresh, ambitious, and determined -- hoped to impress the judges.
3. Some television programs -- Friends, Inside the Actor's Studio, and Private Practice -- often help us relax.
Sentence Pattern 31: skip
Sentence Patterns 32 (pattern 7)
1. on page 36 read "Professional Examples" and "Checkpoints"
2. on page 37 complete the final exercise # 1 and provide an original example of the pattern
1. Foreign food --Spanish or French or Italian-- is always welcome.
Original example: My group of friends --loud and joyful and funny-- can wake up the entire street when they go out at night.
Sentence Patterns 33 (pattern 7a)
1. on page 38 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. on page 39 complete exercises #1-2 and provide an original example of the pattern
1. The familiar cheer of the football team --the one everybody knew well-- began to appear on bumper stickers around the town.
2. The laziest members of the family (my dog and cat) are rarely seen off their butts.
original example: The favourite game of the sophomores, Joopardy, is planned for today.
Sentence Patterns 34 (pattern 7a)
1. on page 39 read "Professional Examples" and "Checkpoint"
2. on page 39 complete exercises 3-4 and provide an original example of the pattern
3. My favourite colours-- red and pink --always attract me to new clothes.
4. Learning the basic skills-- balancing, throwing, --will help me succeed in any sport.
original example: My best friends (Teecup and Jessy) are my dogs.
Sentence Patterns 35 (pattern 8)
1. on page 41 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. on page 43 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2:
1. If your teacher says to read it twice, if you don't understand it, or if your friend failed the quiz, you'd better follow your teacher's wishes rather than your friends.
2. When the energy failed, when the astronaut heard the explosion, when the air controller died immediately, then the flight crew panicked.
Sentence Patterns 36 (pattern 8)
1. on page 42 read "Professional Examples" and one page 43 read "Checkpoints"
2. on page 43 complete "Exercises" # 4, and write an original example:
4. Whether you think you're pretty or whether you think you're not, you will still play Maria in The West Side Story.
original example: If you feel pretty or if you feel witty, you should try out for the part of Maria in The West Side Story.
Sentence Patterns 37 (pattern 9)
1. on page 47 read "Explanation" on page 48 read "Examples"
2. on page 49 complete "Exercises" #1 and 3
1. The floats in the parade were stunning, stunning in their innovation, stunning also in their sheer grandeur.
2. Courteous --courteous to the faculty, courteous to the parents --the prom committee managed to smooth all the tense situations.
Sentence Patterns 38 (pattern 9)
1. on page 48 read "Professional Examples"; on page 48-49 read "Checkpoints"
2. create two original examples of pattern 9 - see page 49 for help:
original example: This is a good world, a world where you can make things happen.
original example: The Cannes Film Festival is just that: a joyful, inspiring, celebratory festival.
DOL 2 (G Block ended here)
Sentence 1: do juan and davids ownership of this Sailboat entitle them two to membership in the winthrop beach yacht club
Edited: Do Juan and David's ownership of this sailboat entitle them to membership in the Winthrop Beach Yacht Club?
Sentence 2: the article in search of spanish galleons in the book shipwrecks was writed by kiber and rotondi who believes it will be found
Edited: The article "In Search of Spanish Galleons" in the book Shipwrecks was written by Kiber and Rotondi, who believe it will be found.
DOL 3 - (D Block ended here)
Sentence 1: neither rasheed or larry dont want their teams loss to suggest that team members didnt play good
Edited: Neither Rasheed nor Larry want their team's loss to suggest that the team members did not play well.
Sentence 2: mr. Kato explained that because the rule does not effect the entire school but only individual students as a result of that rule the student handbook was checked
Edited: Mr. Kato explained that because the rule does not affect the entire school, but only individual students, the student handbook was checked.
DOL 4
Sentence 1: it says here on the bottle label that the baddest reaction to this here medicine would be drowsiness so your alright
Edited: It says here on the bottle label that the worst reaction to this medicine would be drowsiness, so you're alright.
Sentence 2: at the beginning of class Ms. Kenney took attendance assigns new work and homework was checked
Edited: At the beginning of class, Ms. Kenney took attendance, assigned new work, and homework was checked.
DOL 5
Sentence 1: veronica a brilliant student will probably get a higher grade then i will naomi remarked
Edited: "Veronica, a brilliant student, will probably get a higher grade than I," Naomi remarked.
Sentence 2: during world war ii rationing was commonplace but rationing did not effect most people in the United States not seriously
Edited: During World War II, rationing was commonplace but did not affect most people in the United States seriously.
DOL 6
Sentence 1: oh were required to read macbeth one of shakespeares most famous plays if we take this course
Edited: Oh, we're required to read Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's most famous plays, if we take this course.
Sentence 2: if your going shopping for cloths i hope the children if they wish can come with me to main street to watch the thanksgiving day parade
Edited: If you're going shopping for clothes, I hope the children, if they wish, can come with me to Main Street to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
DOL 7
Sentence 1: we saw dad who was searching everywhere trying to find his golf clubs unfortunately he did not find them
Edited: We saw Dad searching everywhere trying to find his gold clubs; unfortunately, he did not find them.
Sentence 2: for to months ive been searching for a certain kind of table for our hall made from walnut wood
Edited: For two months I've been searching for a certain kind of table, made from walnut wood, for our hall.
Sentence Patterns 9 (pattern #1)
Use page one of The Art of Styling Sentences (TASS) to answer the following questions.
1. What is a sentence?
A sentence is an assembly of words put together in a specific structure as to have meaning and communicate a complete thought.
2. What are the two basic parts of every sentence in English?
The subject and the verb.
3. What is the basic pattern in English sentences?
Subject verb something (or adjective).
If this does not seem easy to you, take a few minutes to review page one of TASS before the next class.
4. Review pages 7-8
5. Write two original examples of this sentence pattern: (be prepared to: identify the subject and verb combination in each; explain the relationship between the independent clauses)
Sentence Pattern 10 (pattern #2)
Sentence Patterns 37: (Sentence Pattern 2: S V DO or SC; S , DO or SC.)
1. Read pages 12-13 "Explanation," and "Examples"
2. Complete "Exercises" 1 and 2 on page 14 and provide an original example:
Sentence Patterns 11 (pattern #2)
1. Read page 13 "Professional examples" and "Checkpoints"
2. Complete exercises #3 and 4 on page 14 and provide an original example:
Sentence Patterns 12 [Sentence pattern 3: General statement (idea) : specific statement (example).]
1. Read pages 15-16: "Explanation" and "Examples."
2. Note the difference between the colon and the semicolon.
3. Also, note that patterns 1, 2, and 3 are compound sentences - two independent clauses joined together.
4. Complete "Exercises" 1, 2, on page 17. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
- 1. The teacher was pleasantly surprised: the students all got A's on their papers.
- 2. The dot-com companies have changed the work week: their sites will be down on Friday to allow employees to stay home and watch the Olympics.
- original example:
Kim Yuna will not be exiled from Korea: she won the gold at the Olympics.Sentence Patterns 13 [Sentence pattern 3: General statement (idea) : specific statement (example).]
1. Read pages 16 "Professional examples."
2. Complete "Exercises" 4 and 5 on page 17. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
- 4. did you see who shot your husband?
- 5. We spent the entire day in D.C.:
- original example:
I am tired: I had World Geography, P.E., English, and AP classes today.Sentence Patterns 14 [Pattern 4: A Series Without a Conjunction (any place in the sentence) A,B,C]
1. Read page 19.
2. On page 20 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
3. On page 23 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
Sentence Patterns 15 [Pattern 4: A Series Without a Conjunction (any place in the sentence) A,B,C]
1. On page 20-21 read "Professional Examples"
2. On page 22 read "Checkpoint"
4. On page 23 complete "Exercises" 4 and 5. Also, provide an original example of the pattern.
Sentence Patterns 18 (pattern 4a)
1. On page 24 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. On page 26 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2
Sentence Patterns 20(Pattern 4a)
1. On page 24-25 read "Professional examples"
2. On page 25-26 read "Sentences for analysis"
3. On page 26-27 complete "Exercises" 4 and 5
Sentence Patterns 21 (pattern 5)
1. on page 28 read Explanation and Examples
2. on page 30 complete Exercises 1 and 2 and provide an original example
Sentence Patterns 22 (pattern 5)
1. on page 28 and 29 read Professional examples
2. write you own original example
Sentence Patterns 23 (pattern 6)
1. on page 31-32 read Explanation and Examples
2. on page 32 read Checkpoints
3. on page 33 complete Exercises #1 and 2 and create an original example:
Sentence Patterns 24 (pattern 6)
1. on page 32 read Examples and NOTE and Checkpoints
2. create an original example of this pattern
- original example
Bram Stoker's Dracula, Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and the sentence patterns packet -- these are the materials you need to bring to class in order to gain a psychological advantage with Mr. Stephens.Sentence Patterns 25 (review 1-3)
1. Review patterns 1-3 by creating an original example of each.
2. Under each original example, state what makes the pattern unique.
Sentence Patterns 26 (review 4-6)
1. Review patterns 4-6 by creating an original example of each.
2. Under each original example, state what makes the pattern unique.
Sentence Patterns 27
1. fill out study sheet - patterns 1-4
Pattern 1: Reading is the easy part; remembering takes more effort.
unique feature: two independent clauses
unique feature: two closely related ideas
unique feature: uses a semicolon rather than a conjunction and a comma
Pattern 2: For many of us the new math teacher was a savior; for others, a pain.
unique feature: two closely related ideas
unique feature: uses semicolon rather than a conjunction and a comma
unique feature: replaces the parallel verb in the second idea with a comma
Pattern 3: Remember Yogi Berra’s advice: It ain’t over till it’s over.
unique feature: two independent clauses
unique feature: first part is a general statement, an idea; the second is a more specific statement relating to or elaborating on the first
unique feature: uses a colon to separate, shows that something important or explanatory will follow
Pattern 4: The teacher handled the situation with great patience, wisdom, humor.
unique feature: a series without a conjunction
unique feature: separated only with commas
unique feature: the last two items are not joined with a conjunction
Pattern 4a: Even though he is smart, I have never seen Keith arrogant or annoyed or impatient.
unique feature: one independent clause
unique feature: lists a series
unique feature: separates terms with the words "or" or "and" instead of commas.
Pattern 5: The textbook clearly showed the distinctions between prose and poetry, denotation and connotation, deduction and induction.
unique feature: a series of balanced pairs
unique feature: conjunction between items in each pair
unique feature: no conjunction between the last pair and the second to last pair, pairs separated by commas
Pattern 6: The depressed, the stressed, the lonely, the fearful - all have trouble coping with problems.
unique feature: a series of appositives
unique feature: a dash followed by a summarizing phrase
unique feature: no conjunction between appositives, separated just by commas
Sentence Patterns 30 (Pattern 7)
1. on pages 35-36 read "Explanation" and" Examples"
2. on pages 36-37 complete exercises 1-3
Sentence Pattern 31: skip
Sentence Patterns 32 (pattern 7)
1. on page 36 read "Professional Examples" and "Checkpoints"
2. on page 37 complete the final exercise # 1 and provide an original example of the pattern
Sentence Patterns 33 (pattern 7a)
1. on page 38 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. on page 39 complete exercises #1-2 and provide an original example of the pattern
Sentence Patterns 34 (pattern 7a)
1. on page 39 read "Professional Examples" and "Checkpoint"
2. on page 39 complete exercises 3-4 and provide an original example of the pattern
Sentence Patterns 35 (pattern 8)
1. on page 41 read "Explanation" and "Examples"
2. on page 43 complete "Exercises" # 1 and 2:
Sentence Patterns 36 (pattern 8)
1. on page 42 read "Professional Examples" and one page 43 read "Checkpoints"
2. on page 43 complete "Exercises" # 4, and write an original example:
Sentence Patterns 37 (pattern 9)
1. on page 47 read "Explanation" on page 48 read "Examples"
2. on page 49 complete "Exercises" #1 and 3
Sentence Patterns 38 (pattern 9)
1. on page 48 read "Professional Examples"; on page 48-49 read "Checkpoints"
2. create two original examples of pattern 9 - see page 49 for help: